Scuola del Cuoio

A brief History

Scuola del Cuoio was founded after World War II, through the collaborative efforts of the Franciscan Friars of the Monastery of Santa Croce and the Gori and Casini families, Florentine leather artisans since the 1930’s. Their mission was to give orphans of the war a means to learn a practical trade with which to earn a living. In May of 1950, Scuola del Cuoio, due to the growing demand of fine quality hand-crafted products, opened its doors to clients inside the laboratories of the school.

The unique location, the quality of its products and the commitment to tradition has made Scuola del Cuoio famous. It remains the largest genuine laboratory in the city where clients can witness the artisans create the leather goods in the midst of centuries-old history. With the passing of Silvano Casini and Marcello Gori in 2003, the founding fathers of Scuola del Cuoio, the vision of the school lives on through the family.

Marcello’s three daughters, Laura, Francesca, and Barbara, along with the grandchildren Tommaso, Filippo and Beatrice manage Scuola del Cuoio and continue to be committed to the great tradition of quality products and personal customer service.